Category Archives: News
Trio of Kansas City men arrested after alleged chase originating in Osage County
Three residents of Kansas City, Missouri, were arrested this week after an alleged law enforcement pursuit. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy tried to stop a vehicle at Interstate 35 mile...
May 31, 2022 From left: Jaron Brown, Ramar Brown, Johnathon Daniel. Osage County Jail photos.
Van and semi collide in front of Flying J Travel Center Tuesday afternoon; One transported following
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a passenger van and semi collided in far west Emporia Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Police and Emporia/Lyon County EMS were called to the Flying J Tra...
May 31, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Stream advisory rescinded south of Emporia
A health-related stream advisory for a stream south of Emporia is now over. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory for an area south of Road 107 and west of Road M afte...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Department of Health and Environment logo.
Emporia Public Library kicks off summer reading program Wednesday
The Emporia Public Library is diving into an ocean of imagination with the annual summer reading program. The library hosted its official program kickoff Tuesday afternoon with games, crafts and plent...
May 31, 2022 A pair of young readers pose for a smile with a friend from the deep blue sea during Emporia Public Librayr's annual summer reading kickoff. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia City Commission agenda Wednesday to include call for action following Uvalde mass shooting
Emporia City Commissioners have a pair of jam-packed agendas for their upcoming meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will begin with an action session during which time they may approve a resolution calli...
May 31, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Law Enforcement Torch Run and Ron's Ride launching from ESU campus Thursday morning
The Kansas Special Olympics Summer Games are set to be held this weekend for the first time since 2019. As is tradition local law enforcement and KVOE Station Manager Ron Thomas will be breaking out t...
May 31, 2022 Surrounded by local law enforcement, KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas (orange shirt) completes Ron's Ride as a benefit event for Special Olympcs Kansas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Free for Arts launching capital campaign soon
Kansas Free for Arts is looking for a new location. Director Hank Osterhout had early details about an upcoming capital campaign during KVOE's Talk of Emporia recently. He says it's part of a Kansas F...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Free for Arts logo.
ELECTION: Candidate filing and withdrawal deadline coming Wednesday
The Lyon County Election Office is expecting more candidates to file for the upcoming election cycle shortly. The filing and withdrawal deadline is at noon Wednesday. County Clerk Tammy Vopat says the...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Busy summer underway -- for blood donation opportunities
This is a busy summer for blood donation drives. The American Red Cross Central Plains Division has numerous opportunities for residents to give blood between now and mid-August. On KVOE's Talk of Emp...
May 31, 2022 American Red Cross photo.
WEATHER: Greenwood County in flash flood warning until 5 am Wednesday
Heavy rain south of Emporia has led to a flash flood warning. ACTIVE WARNINGS *Greenwood County: Flash flood warning until 5 am Wednesday. Between 1-3 inches of rain had fallen as of the time the warn...
May 31, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
